Fellowship in Blood Banking Transfusion Medicine

1. Medical degree from a recognized medical school.
2. Relevant prior residency or clinical training; applicants should confirm the accepted training pathways with the program.
3. Submission of an official medical school transcript.
4. Submission of United States Medical Licensing Examination or Comprehensive Osteopathic Medical Licensing Examination scores or transcript.
5. Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates status, if applicable.
6. Three letters of recommendation.
7. Medical Student Performance Evaluation, formerly known as the Dean’s Letter.
8. Curriculum vitae and a personal statement explaining interest in blood banking and transfusion medicine.

The Blood Banking and Transfusion Medicine Fellowship at Yale School of Medicine is a one-year clinical training program based primarily at Yale New Haven Hospital. Fellows also rotate through the American Red Cross Connecticut Region in Farmington and the Veterans Affairs Connecticut Healthcare System in West Haven. Training covers complex transfusion cases, transfusion reactions, blood group antibody investigations, apheresis, blood product collection and processing, and donor services. Fellows participate in clinical conferences, teaching, quality improvement, and research activities. Extended research training may be available for individuals pursuing a physician-scientist career.

1. Applicants should prepare the required application materials, including a curriculum vitae, official medical school transcript, three letters of recommendation, Medical Student Performance Evaluation, United States Medical Licensing Examination or Comprehensive Osteopathic Medical Licensing Examination transcript, Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates status if applicable, and a personal statement.
2. Applications should be emailed to Christopher.Tormey@yale.edu and labmed.fellowships@yale.edu. Include the intended fellowship year and “Blood Bank Fellowship” in the email subject line.
3. Applications are accepted until December 1, but early submission is strongly encouraged because interviews and decisions occur on a rolling basis.
4. The program page states that the 2027–2028 positions are filled and applications are being accepted for the 2028–2029 academic year. Applicants should confirm the latest availability and requirements with the program.